Sandy Miller, MSN, RN, CENP

Vice President of Patent Care Services, Patient Care Continuum & Chief Nursing Officer

Summary

• Employed at Sarah Bush Lincoln since 1990
• Interim Leader of the SBL Patient Care Continuum and Chief Nursing Officer
• Leading the organization's 500+ nursing team members by overseeing nursing practice, development and education in inpatient, home health, palliative and hospice care fields

Education

• Masters' of Science in Nursing in Education, SIU-E, 2007
• Bachelor's of Science in Nursing, SIU-E, 2000
• Associate's Degree in Nursing, Parkland College, 1976

Certifications

• Certified in Executive Nursing Practice

Professional Involvement

• Member of American Organization of Nurse Executives

Commitees

• Patient Experience Team Co-team leader
• Member of the Excellence a Way of Life Steering Committee

Research & Publications

• Danaf, J. A., Chang, B. H., Shaear, M., Johnson, K. M., Miller, S., Nester, L., ...Aboumatar, H. J. (2017). Surfacing and addressing hospitalized patients' needs: Proactive nurse rounding as a tool. Journal of Nursing Management, 26(5), 540-547. doi:10.1111/jonm.12580

Personal note

• Nurses make such a difference in our patients’ experience by providing safe, quality, compassionate care.

Contact Information

Sarah Bush Lincoln
1000 Health Center Drive
Mattoon, IL 61938
smiller@sblhs.org